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Your hair grows back every night? It sounds like you have your hands full with your hair alone. I'm fine just brushing mine and leaving it be. Or a finger comb in a pinch. More of a 'do it myself' sort.

[Besides, though he doesn't say it out loud, he has issues with touch that would make it difficult. Nobody’s touched his hair since childhood because of it. It has definitely led to questionable haircuts over the years as he learned to cut his own.]

I've never really taken creativity as an important aspect of how I look.

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Things kind of reset, part of the healing and immortality things. It's why you won't find a lot of the oldest of us with tattoos or piercings, unless they go to great lengths to make them permanent or dedicate themselves to redoing things constantly. And for what it's worth, you seem to have perfected it.

[ She's noticed the aversion, though she hasn't brought it up. For as affectionate as Birdie is, she's been around long enough that Kaz isn't the first person she's known with that issue. ]

Nothing wrong with that. It's... Distinct.

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I can see some of you perhaps using that loophole to try out different tattoos if they were indecisive about them. Though even that novelty would likely grow old over time. And that’s worth something to me. I’d rather not do something half-assed. I might not take a lot of time on appearances, but I still want to be intentional.

I’ll take distinct. At the very least, there’s a point behind it. And there’s nothing wrong with those who enjoy the creative side of it. Not unless they try and make me sit through their fashion shows.

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I've known a few that do that. One learned how to do it themself so they could put their own art wherever and whenever they wanted, so long as they had the time and the tools.

Kaz, 'unintentional' is a word that has never come to mind when I think of you. For the record.

Do you get roped into a lot of fashion shows?

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That would take a lot of skill and focus. Tattoos aren’t gentle, in my experience, so going through that and doing one’s own art in the process is impressive. Did you get any prior to being turned?

Good. That was intentional, too.

Thankfully, no. I’m nobody’s pick for a shopping partner.

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No. They weren't much of a thing when I was coming up, except maybe on the boys out lobstering in the bay.

I'm tempted to ask what else has been intentional, but I'm worried you'll just say 'everything.'

Oh, I'd imagine your company on a shopping trip would be very valuable depending on what the shopping is for. Your insight would be integral to finding a good heist outfit, for example.

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Now I just want seafood. To eat, not tattoo on me.

Well, that surmise wouldn’t be wrong so you can at least enjoy being correct.

A fair point. Some of the best heists require a costume change. We do keep a fair amount of spare outfits in storage for that purpose.

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I don't know. Your thing is crows but you could have a nice lobster on your shoulder, for variety.

Cold comfort but I'll take it.

Amazing that I've been hanging around this long and haven't seen the costume closet.

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All the gangs have tattoos here, so if I added a lobster to my shoulder and then an up and coming group adopted them as a theme, that might get awkward.

There's the optimist.

They're in storage, but I'm positive Jesper would give you a detailed tour if you asked nicely. A lot of the costumes are fairly common, though. A known private guard outfit, for example.

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Okay, but are they ever gonna see your shoulder? Are you lounging around the club in tank tops during the day when I can't see you?

I don't know that Jesper and I should be allowed alone together with costumes. No specific reason I can think of at the moment, just a general sense of chaos around the idea.

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It does get extremely hot in the summer. A tank top wouldn’t be outside the bounds of sanity.

[No, though. She’s right. He’d never randomly wear one in public. He’ll swelter in a suit.]

I certainly would need someone to guard the door to contain the chaos. I do appreciate the self-awareness though that the two of you together means trouble.

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[ She knows this is a joke. She's very aware, and yet-- ]

Hell. I miss everything with my schedule.

If nothing else, all my years has made me very aware of my limitations when it comes to being left alone with other big personalities and costumes.

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I’m pretty pale, it might be to your benefit to not see it and get blinded.

I can’t say I don’t appreciate a costume put to good use. Although what qualifies as that can vastly vary.

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I haven't had a tan in over 50 years, I think my eyes can manage.

See, now I need some examples from you so I get the right idea about what you consider good use. 'Work' does not count, it's too easy.

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I think you pull off the no tan look better than I do. I might just blind myself then if I saw my arm bare in broad daylight.

Sometimes the answer is easy because it’s the right and obvious choice. Of course the good use is the one for work.

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Eh, I just have more experience with it. And at least my eyes don't have to worry about the broad daylight aspect. If I happen to catch a glimpse it'll be nice and dim.

Have you ever considered a good fun use?

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Thankfully Ketterdam is known for its rain so the sun doesn't frequently try to make friends here.

What if I find work enjoyable?

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That's good to know if I ever have to run out in an emergency.

Then I wouldn't be at all surprised, but I'd still encourage you to think more recreationally sometimes.

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We also have umbrellas if you ever need one.

You wouldn’t be the first. I’m honestly not even sure where to start with things like that, though.

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What, like the ones you bring me?

Music is a good place, but I'm obviously biased. So's your poetry.

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Larger than those, and unfortunately, not yellow. Just black.

Perhaps a short poem every now and then. Reading does keep a mind sharp. Yes, I’m trying to justify it.

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So they're your serious umbrellas.

As long as you're enjoying what you're justifying, I guess that's fine.

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You can only make jokes if delivered stoically so most people miss them when using these umbrellas.


I’m not in the practice of having fun for its own sake, I need to ease into it with useful activities.

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A joke delivered with an umbrella like that is the kind they'll wake up about weeks later.

You'll get there. I have every confidence in your ability to enjoy yourself.

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When the clouds part, one might even say.

In my defense, it’s more difficult than some people think.